October 17th, 2012 by Lyle Smith

Patriot Gauntlet 320 Portable Wireless External Hard Drive Launched

Patriot Memory, provider of high-performance memory, NAND flash, storage, and enthusiast computer products, has announced that it is expanding its Gauntlet external storage line with the launch of the new Gauntlet 320 portable wireless external HD. The Gauntlet 320 has a capacity of 320GB of onboard storage, which makes it a handy all-in-one wireless storage solution to help solve the limited storage issues that devices such as tablets, smart phones, and laptops have. The Gauntlet 320 gives customers the ability to carry, stream, and share a massive media files and data collection and offers a fully portable storage solution for on the go entertainment or productivity.

The Gauntlet 320 provides app support for Android, iOS, and Kindle Fire, giving users the ability to connect up to 8 devices and to stream up to 5 simultaneously as well as plug-and-play USB 3.0/USB 2.0 compatibility, making it capable of high-speed wired data transfers to and from devices. Additionally, it is powered by an onboard lithium-ion battery with up to 5.5 hours of continuous streaming and is also capable of sharing one internet connection with 8 devices. Patriot Memory’s Gauntlet family already includes the wireless Gauntlet Node and USB 3.0 Gauntlet 2 enclosures.

Gauntlet 320 Specifications

Wi-fi 802.11 b/g/n

320GB hard drive

WEP / WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK security

Stream to up to 5 connected devices simultaneously

Internet pass-through while connected to the Gauntlet 320

USB 3.0 port

Lithium-ion battery up to 5.5 hours continuous streaming

2-Year Limited Warranty

Pricing and Availability

The Gauntlet 320 is now shipping to major North American channels with an MSRP of $159.